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About

Canterbury is a residential district situated to the south of Bradford city centre. The area is characterised by its mixture of Victorian terraced housing and more modern suburban developments. It is primarily a quiet, residential neighbourhood with local amenities serving the community.

The district is notable for Canterbury Avenue, a broad, tree-lined street that forms its central spine. This area is also home to a large NHS medical centre, which serves as a significant local facility for residents across the wider south Bradford area.

Area overview

On average Canterbury has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 25.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Canterbury is £41,393 per year. There are 7 schools in Canterbury: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Canterbury is home to around 9,776 people, with a population density of about 11,321.4 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Canterbury Population
9,776
Population density
11,321.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.63(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.74(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.64(+24%)
Other theft
8.9(+34%)
Public order
8.49(-4%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
5,786
59.16%
British
1,239
12.67%
Other White
479
4.9%
Bangladeshi
401
4.1%
Other
351
3.59%
Total population: 9,780

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,328
34.09%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,268
18.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
942
13.79%
Level 3 (A level)
869
12.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
868
12.71%
Total 16+ residents: 6,829

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
737
26.76%
Owns with a mortgage
622
22.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
568
20.62%
Other social rented
392
14.23%
Social rents from council
340
12.35%
Total households: 2,754

Property prices in Canterbury

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £119,000 in Canterbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Canterbury in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Canterbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats1£38,000£—
Semi-Detached3£163,000£2,009
Terraced39£119,000£1,345

10 years median price trend in Canterbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canterbury.

All postcodes in Canterbury

BD59DL

Thornton Lane

BD50QF

Chislehurst Place

BD59EB

Southfield Road

BD73JX

Cousen Road

BD59RB

Marten Road

BD59ND

Marshfield Place

BD59HW

Cousen Road

BD59DJ

Christopher Terrace

BD59PD

Marsh Street

BD59RQ

Plover Street

BD59HP

Basil Street

BD59EN

Marsh Grove

BD59HN

Melba Road

BD73NE

Hudson Avenue

BD59BX

Crossley Drive

BD59LJ

Dawnay Road

BD57PB

Carlton Grove

BD59LA

Canterbury Avenue

BD59EL

Little Horton Lane

BD59LY

Ellis Street

BD50NR

Luke Road

BD59PH

Broadway Avenue

BD50PY

Canterbury Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.